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Emissions of acidifying substances (version 1) (CSI 001) - Assessment published Dec 2006
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Emissions of acidifying gases have decreased significantly in most EEA member countries. Between 1990 and 2004, emissions decreased by 46% in the EU-15 and by 62% in the EU-10, despite increased economic activity (GDP).
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Emissions of acidifying substances (version 1) (CSI 001) - Assessment published Mar 2008
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Aggregated emissions of acidifying gases (NH 3 , NO x , SO 2 ) have decreased significantly in most EEA member countries between 1990 and 2005 (Figure 1) despite increased economic activity (GDP) occurring during this period. However, meeting the 2010 NO x emission ceilings is likely to be a problem for a number of countries. Emissions in the EU-15 Member States decreased by 47% since 1990 from 1 025 kt to 539 kt (Figure 2). The EU-15 is well on track on meeting its overall 2010 NECD target for acidifying pollutants. Between 1900 and 2005 emissions of acidifying pollutants in the new EU-12 countries declined significantly from 503 kt to 206 kt, a reduction of 59% (Figure 3). The new EU-12 is also on track on meeting its overall 2010 NECD target for acidifying substances.
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Emissions of ozone precursors (version 1) (CSI 002) - Assessment published Oct 2005
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Emissions of ozone-forming gases (ground-level ozone precursors) were reduced by 33% across the EEA member countries between 1990 and 2002, mainly as a result of the introduction of catalysts in new cars.
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Emissions of ozone precursors (version 1) (CSI 002) - Assessment published Dec 2006
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Emissions of ozone-forming gases (ground-level ozone precursors) were reduced by 36% across the EEA member countries between 1990 and 2004, mainly as a result of the introduction of catalysts in new cars.
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Emissions of ozone precursors (version 1) (CSI 002) - Assessment published Mar 2008
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Aggregated emissions of ozone-forming gases (ground-level ozone precursors - CH 4 , CO, NMVOC and NO x ) were reduced by 38% across the EEA member countries between 1990 and 2005, mainly as a result of the increased use of catalytic converters and to a lesser extent to a switch from petrol cars to diesel cars. Together these changes have significantly reduced emissions of NO x and CO from vehicles, an important source of ozone precursor emissions (Figure 1). Emissions in the EU-15 Member States decreased by 41% since 1990 (Figure 2), from 36 981 kt to 21 760 kt. Between 1990 and 2005 emission of ozone precursors in the new EU-12 Member States declined significantly from 9 136 kt to 5 715 kt, a reduction of 37% (Figure 3). The EU-15 and new EU-12 are unlikely to meet their aggregated 2010 NECD target for the two ozone precursors NO x and NMVOCs.
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Emissions of ozone precursors (CSI 002) - Assessment published Jan 2010
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The aggregated emissions of ground-level ozone precursor pollutants (nitrogen oxides (NO x ), non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs), carbon monoxide (CO) and methane (CH 4 )) have decreased by 39% across the EEA-32 region between 1990 and 2007. This decrease has been achieved mainly as a result of the introduction of catalytic converters for vehicles and to a lesser extent by a switch from petrol-fuelled cars to more diesel cars. Together these changes have significantly reduced emissions of NO x and CO from the road transport sector, the main source of ozone precursor emissions. The EU-27 is still some way from meeting its target to reduce emissions of two ozone precursors (NO x and NMVOC) for which emission limits exist under the NEC Directive. A number of individual Member States anticipate missing their ceilings for one or either of these two pollutants.
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Emissions of primary particles and secondary particulate matter precursors (CSI 003) - Assessment published Oct 2005
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Total EU-15 emissions of fine particles were reduced by 39% between 1990 and 2002. This was due mainly to reduction in emissions of the secondary particulate precursors, but also to reductions in primary PM 10 emissions from energy industries.
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Emissions of primary particles and secondary particulate matter precursors (CSI 003) - Assessment published Dec 2006
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Total EU-15 emissions of fine particles were reduced by 45% between 1990 and 2004. This was due mainly to reduction in emissions of the secondary particulate precursors, but also to reductions in primary PM10 emissions from energy industries. Total EU-10 emissions of fine particles were reduced by 55% between 1990 and 2004
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Emissions of primary particles and secondary particulate matter precursors (CSI 003) - Assessment published Mar 2008
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Aggregated emissions of primary particles (PM 10 ) and secondary particulate precursors (NO x , SO 2 , NH 3 ) were reduced by 45% across the EEA member countries between 1990 and 2005 (Figure 1). This was mainly due to the reduction in emissions of the secondary particulate precursors which were reduced by 45% during this period, but also due to reductions in primary PM 10 emissions from energy industries, due to the move away from coal to natural gas for electricity generation and improvements in the performance of particulate abatement equipment at coal-fired power stations. Total EU-15 emissions of fine particles were reduced by 46% between 1990 and 2005 (Figure 2) with the highest decrease in the energy industry sector which reduced its emissions by 65% during this period. Between 1990 and 2005, total new EU-12 emissions of fine particulate matter were reduced by 54% (Figure 3) mainly due to reductions achieved in the industry and energy sectors which reduced their emissions by 70% and 60%, respectively.
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Exceedance of air quality limit values in urban areas (version 1) (CSI 004) - Assessment published Nov 2005
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Particulate Matter (PM 10 ) In the period 1997-2002, 25-55% of the urban population was potentially exposed to ambient air concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM 10 ) in excess of the EU limit value set for the protection of human health (50 microgramme/m 3 daily mean not be exceeded more than 35 days a calendar year). Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) In the period 1996-2002, 25-50% of the urban population was potentially exposed to ambient air nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) concentrations above the EU limit value set for the protection of human health (40 microgramme NO 2 /m 3 annual mean). No exceedances of the short-term limit value (200 microgramme NO 2 /m 3 as an hourly value, not to be exceeded more than 18 times a calendar year) were observed. Ozone (O 3 ) In the period 1996-2002, 20-30% of the urban population in Europe was exposed to ambient ozone concentrations exceeding the EU target value set for the protection of human health (120 microgramme O 3 /m 3 daily maximum 8-hourly average, not to be exceeded more than 25 times a calendar year). Sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) In the period 1996-2002, t he fraction of the urban population in EEA-31 that is potentially exposed to ambient air concentrations of sulphur dioxide in excess of the EU limit value set for the protection of human health (125 microgramme SO 2 /m 3 daily mean not to be exceeded more than three days a year), decreased to less than 1%, and as such the EU limit value set is close to being met.
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